Public Participation in Carlisle Road Diet Clean Air Board

The Carlisle Road Diet story involves Innovative technology Multi-purpose project Invitation to controversy Many interests involved Cooperative stakeholder involvement Award Winning Project

Multiple Goals of the Borough of Carlisle Calm traffic Improve Parking Increase safety Provide crossings and lanes for Pedestrians and Cyclists Reduce Noise Enhance Downtown

Multiple Stakeholders Involved Commuters Pedestrians Downtown Merchants Trucking Community and Suppliers College Community

Counter-intuitive Solution Reduce traffic lanes Add bike lanes Reduce speeds Reroute trucks to extent possible

Engaging the public Multiple public meetings during planning Informal meetings with stakeholders Meetings during each stage of process Willingness to review results and make changes Openness to discussion

Results Slower through-traffic, but not significantly Smoother flow of traffic downtown Safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists entering parking spaces Better downtown atmosphere Award winning project* * Carlisle Road Diet received Mid- Atlantic Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers 2011 top honor for Project of the Year for Small to Medium Scale Projects (under $5 million) and Clean Air Board “CABBIE” award. Yes, the traffic calming goals were met. Slight increase in Travel Time (PM Peak Only). Slight decrease in Stopped Delay. 85th Percentile Speed decreased 2-5 mph. Slight decrease in Truck Percentages

Opportunities MS4 program – DEP will be issuing new general stormwater permit for municipalities. Creating rain gardens instead of retention basins Creating permeable pavement and parking lots A Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Riparian buffers Reducing pollution load from sediment, nitrogen and pho phosphorous Energy Efficiency Programs and Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Review energy suppliers and consumption efficiencies Convert to LED lighting